Sand Lark
Alaudala raytal (Blyth, 1845)
13 cmLength18 gWeight
The sand lark (Alaudala raytal) is a small passerine bird in the lark family, Alaudidae, found in southern Asia.
Busiest months: December–April · Most records: India, Nepal, Bangladesh
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: December–April · Most records: India, Nepal, Bangladesh
Sand Lark has been recorded at 71 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Nameri National Park & SurroundingsIndia368 records
- Padma River & CharsBangladesh269 records
- Gajoldoba Barrage JGIndia262 records
More places
- Koshi Tappu Wildlife ReserveNepal196 records
- Chitwan National ParkNepal124 records
- Khijadiya Bird SanctuaryIndia105 records
- Bandar Abbas – Velayat ParkIran95 records
- Kosi Bird ObservatoryNepal77 records
- BaganMyanmar (Burma)63 records
- Maguri BeelIndia47 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The sand lark (Alaudala raytal) is a small passerine bird in the lark family, Alaudidae, found in southern Asia. It is somewhat similar to, but smaller than the short-toed larks.
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Questions
How big is the Sand Lark?
The Sand Lark is about 13 cm long and weighs around 18 g.
Where does the Sand Lark live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Iran to Myanmar. It is most often recorded in India, Nepal and Bangladesh.
When is the best time to see the Sand Lark?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February, March, April and December (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Sand Lark endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Sand Lark as Least Concern.
What does the Sand Lark eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Sand Lark in?
It belongs to the family Larks (Alaudidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 13 cm
- Weight
- 18 g
- Habitat
- Desert
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 80 mm
- Tail
- 50 mm
- Bill
- 13 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: Iran to Myanmar
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Larks Alaudidae
- Genus
- Alaudala
Other birds in the genus Alaudala
Asian Short-toed LarkAlaudala cheleensis
Somali Short-toed LarkAlaudala somalica
Mediterranean Short-toed LarkAlaudala rufescens
Turkestan Short-toed LarkAlaudala heinei
Greater Hoopoe-LarkAlaemon alaudipes
Lesser Hoopoe-LarkAlaemon hamertoni
Beesley's LarkChersomanes beesleyi
Spike-heeled LarkChersomanes albofasciata
Gray's LarkAmmomanopsis grayi
Short-clawed LarkCerthilauda chuana
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